Recap: Earlville Red Raiders vs. Newark Norsemen
The Earlville Red Raiders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Newark, falling 61-21. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Earlville in their matchups with Newark: they've now lost seven in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Earlville lost, one person who can't be blamed is Madyson Olson. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points. The match was Olson's fifth in a row with at least ten points.
Earlville has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Newark, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Earlville's road trip will continue as they head out to face Somonauk/Leland at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. Newark will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hinckley-Big Rock at 7:00 p.m. on January 29th.
